Medical research
Researchers develop technology to tabulate and characterize every cell in the human brain
The brain is made up of numerous types of cells that are organized into different structures and regions.
Oct 12, 2023
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Alzheimer's disease & dementia
Study of noninvasive retinal imaging device presented at Alzheimer's conference
A noninvasive optical imaging device developed at Cedars-Sinai can provide early detection of changes that later occur in the brain and are a classic sign of Alzheimer's disease, according to preliminary results from investigators ...
Jul 14, 2014
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Oncology & Cancer
Advanced nanotechnologies for diagnosing cancer
One promising area in the fight against cancer is the use of nanotechnology - the manipulation of matter at an atomic and molecular scale for specific medical aims.
Aug 9, 2013
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Oncology & Cancer
Topical molecular imaging tracer enables real-time detection of cervical cancer
With the help of a topical fluorescent imaging agent, cervical cancer can be identified by physicians with a hand-held microscope, according to research published in the July issue of The Journal of Nuclear Medicine. Targeting ...
Jul 27, 2021
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Surgery
3D polarization-sensitive OCT imaging of collagen organization within organ systems
Knowing 3D collagen organization within organ systems is crucial both for the disease diagnosis, e.g., heart infarction, and for the surgical guidance, e.g., skin incision. Scientists from the University of Washington, Seattle, ...
Nov 29, 2021
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Surgery
Researchers develop endoscope that takes sharp, 3-D images of cells
There's been an explosion in the use of endoscopes in medical procedures over the past 30 years, from examining the liver and stomach (known as laparoscopy) to minimally invasive surgery. The use of these instruments is firmly ...
Jun 18, 2020
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Ophthalmology
New optical metrics can identify patients on 'fast track' to decreased vision
Sophisticated new optical quality metrics can identify older adults likely to have more rapid age-related declines in vision, suggests a study, "Factors Accounting for the 4-Year Change in Acuity in Patients Between 50 and ...
Jun 24, 2013
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Cardiology
First-in-the-field application of non-contrast optical coherence tomography for coronary artery disease
A research team has demonstrated the clinical feasibility and safety of non-contrast optical coherence tomography (OCT) for patients with coronary artery disease.
Jan 9, 2024
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Neuroscience
How serotonin balances communication within the brain
The brain is steadily engaged in thought. These internal communications are also usually bombarded with external sensory events. Hence, the impact of the two neuronal processes need to be permanently fine-tuned to avoid their ...
Apr 7, 2020
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Genetics
New study sheds light on the complexity of gene therapy for congenital blindness
Independent clinical trials, including one conducted at the Scheie Eye Institute at the Perelman School of Medicine, have reported safety and efficacy for Leber congenital amaurosis (LCA), a congenital form of blindness caused ...
Jan 22, 2013
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